Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-16
WHY JUSTICE OLIVER STICKS.
His Answer In the Quo WarrantO Pro
ceedingn.

WHY JUSTICE OLIVER STICKS.
His Answer In the Quo warranto Pro-
ceedings.
In the case of the United States against
John y. Oliver, In which a rule was Is
| sued by Judge Cox to defendant requiring
him toslow by what authority he continues to ex-
ercise the functions Of justice OF the peace and
| to show cause why he should not be ousted, the
defendant has prepared an answer as follows:
"For answer to the information in the nature OF
| a quo warranto filed herein, the defendant SAYS:
That on the 18th day OF June, A. d. 1856 he was
duly appointed and commissioned by the President
| OF the said United States OF America as Justice
OF the Peace in and for the District OF Columbia,
and was duly Qualified anu assigned to the city OF
Washington for the term OF four years in accord
titled AN act regulating the appointment OF JUS
tees OF the peace, commissioners OF deeds and con-
stables within and for the District OF Columbia
and Tor other purposes, approved June T. 1873.
I'll. For further answer the defendant denies that
he was removed from his said office OF Justice Of
| the peace by due process OF law, and says that
the communication OF the said President of The
| United states or America, dated April 20 1887,
alleged and set forth In said Information is un-
authoritative, insufficient and void.
iii. And for further answer this defendant says:
That In ana by the laws OF the United states relat
move Justice OF the peace vested solely and ex-
clusivey In the Supreme Court OF the district OF
and an opportunity TO be heard In his defense
moval.
| ''IV. And having answered said information or
SO much Thereon as is material, he prays the judg
ment OF the court to go acqui, with his COSTS and
| that the information be QuaShed and that the
| rule De discharged"
HoKEY POKEY.-'Sam" Jones fondness for hockey
| pokey 1ce-cream got him into trouble, and unless
SJtS paid to the government he will nave to live
IN jail for the next two weeks. 'Sam" is colored
noy' ABOUT "a years OF age, and was employed to
| OF No. 3:S3 Pennsylvania avenue. He went out
/ with his wagon few days ago with 12o cakes OF
cream, and in the evening his wagon was found
| abandoned and the hockey pokey gone. 'Sam"
| was arrested and arraigned before Judge Smell to-
but aIterward tried to make the court belleve TINT
| the cream was taken by white boy. This the
court did not believe, and imposed fine OF s. or
| two weeks In Jail.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE FAMILY UMBRELLA.-JOstah
| l. Colman, who lives in East Washington, was in
the dock at the Police Court to-day charged by his
aged father with the larceny OF an old umbrella.
the father testified that he had his son arrested,
not for tue value OF the umbrella, but because he
had been drinking and was so abusive that he
| could not stand him about the house. He said
that his son took the umbrella and left it at
| saloon ICr WHISKY. 1t was the third time he had
| redeemed the umbrella. Officer Thompson teSti-
ned 10 the arrest OF Colman, who admitted taking
| The umbrella. The defendant denied the charge.
| He said he borrowed the umbrella from his mother
and left IL at the saloon, not fAr whisky but for
! Siit-heeplnS. Inc court cOOtl 3Qeu Inc case 10
near the evidence Of the defendants mother and
| the Saloon-keeper.
| QUEENSTOWN CATTLE N ARKET.-One hundred and
/ seventy-four cattle Oh the market yesterday, and
all sold TO butchers, follows: Best sold from AZ
10 D.. per ID; good 49z to 4ssc. per h.; medium,
IA To lac. per ib.; common, IN tO4c. One thou
sand seven hundred and Seventy-four sheep and
lambs on the market. ], 172 sold to butchers, rs
lambs sold from TO o24. A few extra brought
| &C. six hundred and shipped TO eastern
markets. Twenty-Five cows and calves sold from
$40 10 $40 each. Market for cattle was fair.
Market for sheep and lambs was dull
SENTENCED FOR STEALING FROM THE NAvY-YARD.
| In The Criminal Court Judge Montgomery, this
morning, the trial OF JnO Stewart, Geo. Cole, JnO.
| Cole and Geo. Beckert, indicted for larceny from
she Cni r states copper and ,, brass from the
were found guilty, with strong recommendation
to the mercy OF the court. The court asked as to
| their ages, and was informed that they were from
seventeen to twenty years old, Stewart being the
| eldest, and that he had been twice before con-
victed OF larceny. The court said that nOtwith-
standing stewart protested his Innocence, he was
| satisfied with the verdict, and he imposed SEN
tence or s100 fine, to be paid in ten days. or three
others he imposed fine OF so, to be paid within
week, and expressed the hope that this would be
after that the Government has rights to property
as we'll as individuals. The fines OF the Cole boys
| and Beckert were paid at once.
DEAF MITES MARRIAGE.-Mr. Arthur D. Bry-
| ant, deaf mute was married last evening to Mss
Susie c. Benedict at the home OF the brides
parents, 322 East Capitol street. Rev. s. II. Greene
| and Rev. Mr.. Young O1f1ciated. The marriage
ritual was repeated In the sign language TO the
| groom by Dr. Gallaudet. OF the deaf-mute college
Misses Jennie Case and Jennie Fair were the brides
! maids, and Messrs. G. NJ. Grave, VIM. Donaldson
mOny was witnessed only by the relatives of the
| couple but afterward reception was given, which
hs eVenn y e9 the y
| ding trip. Though the bride can hear and speak,
her parents are deaf mutes.
| "A NIGHT IN VENICE."-An opera by Johann
Strauss, which IS said to contain some OF the most
| fascinating waltz music that composer has Origi-
| mated, Will be presented at the National TheaIer
next week. W. H. Fitzgerald, late OF the New York
| Casino. Misses Lane, Won DOnhon, and Reifferth,
| and MeSSrS. PruetLe, GreenSfelder, and Stand1sh
| Will be in the cast.
| COMMENCEMENT AT FREDERICK-The annual
commencement OF the Female Seminary at Fred
erick, Md, last week was attended by large au-
dience including several representatives from this
| and surrounding cities. The participants in the
| various musical and literary exercises received
| generous recognition. The art exhibition was
! quite extensive ana interesting, surprising any
previous collection. The caiesthenic exercises,
| participated in by Misses Matte Whine and Nam
ME Wilson, OF this cty,wer witnessed with great
interest and elected much applause Misses BeS-
sic Kelley, OF This city; BrintOI, OF Philadelphia
| and Tyson OF Frederick, received mer1ted COM
| menuation and numerous Moral compliments for
their brilliant rendition of piano SOLOS. The gold
medal for excellence in eiOcutiOn was awarded
| Miss May q. Levy; Miss Florence Slime received
the postgraduate medal. The principal, Rev. Dr.
Purneil, delivered an Instructive address on the
| ''Loye OF Learning"
| The NEwSBOYS HOME BENEFIT-The perform
ancc at the National Teater yesterday afternoon
for the benefit OF the NewsDOys Home Was fairly
| successful In an artistic, though not financial
sense. Mr.. T. ID. Frawiey, as Sam, in 1.-The Little
sentinel" played with much force and created
considerable amusement. Miss Alice Wakefield
as Esther Eccles; Sir. Dezendorf, as Sam, and Mr.
DouSherty, as Ecctes, in Caste, were very good,
Miss Wakefield especially playing her dif1culJ
part with ease anu grace She received several
handsome bouquets. The remainder OF the cast
comprised Mr. spencer Armstrong Miss Blanche
Myers, Miss Salie remnant, Mr. Frank Graham
| Mr.. Harry Mason and Mrs. Mack. They were
| 1alrly good.
| SINGING AND DRILLING FOR A SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The hall vi the National Rifles Armory was
crowded last night. The occasion was an enter
tainment given by ST. PaulS English Luth-
eran Church for the benefit OF the Sunday
school aud the promotion OF the new Mis-
| sion Sunday ScnOoi In South Washington
The program which was well rendered
comprised tabeauX, solos by Prof. Maury
ana Miss Eva Mills and dairy maids DIM by the
| young ladies OF Foundry church, conducted by
/ - Ilyp fafy ISit3o